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Afghan refugees in Pakistan urge US to resume refugee resettlement program
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Afghan refugees residing in Pakistan have appealed to the United States to immediately resume the US Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), stating that ongoing delays have left them stranded and increasingly vulnerable.
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Trump administration places restrictions on refugee admissions, rights act
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Trump administration's crackdown on immigration now includes significant restrictions on legal immigration, including suspending refugee admissions and halting programs that offered pathways for those fleeing crisis zones.
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Blinken announces US refugee admissions program Priority 2 designation for
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 3 (ANI): As the US is weeks away from completing military withdrawal from Afghanistan, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday (local time) announced a US refugee admissions program Priority 2 designation for Afghan nationals.
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US expands Afghan refugee admissions
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 2 (ANI): The Biden administration on Monday (local time) expanded access to refugee program for Afghans who worked with the US.
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Biden defends not immediately raising refugee cap, says US 'can't do two t
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], April 18 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Saturday explained his initial decision to not increase the limit on refugee admissions to the United States stating that his administration "couldn't do two things at once".
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US slashes refugee admissions to 30,000 for 2019
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept 18 (ANI): The Donald Trump administration on Monday announced that it would allow only 30,000 refugees to enter the United States from next year.
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U.S. to resume entry of refugees
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 25 (ANI): The United States is likely to resume the entry of refugees into the country, but through a more stringent screening and vetting procedure.
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